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Adobe isn't for every situation, whether it's hardware (bricks) or software (PDFs). If you need to create PDFs that you can view and use inside of the many free standalone PDF viewers, there's a versatile, compact alternative in the form of printer-based PDF tools such as Doro PDF Writer. Doro adds an additional printer to your system, but instead of connecting to an external device, it formats your documents and saves them as PDFs. You create PDFs simply by selecting Print and choosing Doro from your print menu. Doro PDF Writer is freeware.
Doro PDF Writer installs normally, but it looks like a printer to your system, so you access its options a bit differently, beginning with its basic printer properties in Devices and Printers. Like other printer-based PDF clients, Doro's interface is essentially its print properties dialog. We simply pressed Print on a document, and Doro's tabbed interface appeared. We specified a name for our document and browsed to a destination for saving our PDFs. The General Settings let us add Keywords, Author, and Producer to our documents; specify passwords and 128-bit encryption; and select automatic updates. When we were ready, we pressed Create. Doro created and saved our document and also opened it inside our default PDF viewer, from which we could also save, print, and otherwise handle it normally, including selecting Print, choosing Doro, and resizing and altering the document. Doro also supports multiple interface languages.
Doro PDF Writer creates PDFs quickly and easily from inside any Windows app that can open a printer. It's a great complement to PDF viewers that can't create documents, but it's also well worth having around even if you already have a full-featured PDF program. Unless you have a special requirement (like watermarks), clicking Print and using Doro PDF Writer is almost certainly going to be quicker than opening a big app.
Publisher's Description
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Doro PDF Writer setup contains all what you need for creating PDF files. After installation you have an additional printer called 'Doro PDF Writer'. You can create a colored PDF file from any windows program.
What's new in this version: Version 1.83 includes Merge option if PDF file already exists.
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"Excellent Print to PDF Writer"
Version: Doro PDF Writer 1.81
Pros
- Easy to Install; and
- Easy to UseCons
None - Nil
Summary
This program is a must-have to produce PDF files from your documents and images. Select it as a printer and print to a PDF.
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"Nice and easy, it simply works,"
Version: Doro PDF Writer 1.81
Pros
Is just another printer
Cons
None noticed
Summary
Is a hassle free product. Had it working on Vista and Windows 8 without any issues.
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"Works Perfect!"
Version: Doro PDF Writer 1.80
Pros
- Does what it promised well!
- clean and fast
- nice Logo revampCons
- not that I know...
Summary
Free and great! Since thanks to the developers!
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"Little tricky to set up but works great"
Version: Doro PDF Writer 1.78
Pros
Customizable save options and standard save/print options.
Cons
Can be frustrating for folks who want advanced features but do not have the patience to stop and figure things out.
Summary
I have used this program on my desktop for about two years and once I took the time to set it up and read everything, I have had no problems at all. Just be careful during the download and setup, say no to everything that is not "DORO PDF" and you will have a easy program that works just fine.
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"Seems Adequate"
Version: Doro PDF Writer 1.76
Pros
I haven't had an opportunity to use Doro PDF very much but as little as I have it's done all that I've asked. It dosn't take as much room as Adobe and it's fast.
Cons
None so far.
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"Works Well Enough"
Version: Doro PDF Writer 1.76
Pros
1. Free
2. Easy to use.
3. Works on most documentsCons
1. Does format all documents exactly as the original, but close enough for most needs.
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"Good but not great"
Version: Doro PDF Writer 1.71
Pros
user friendly
Cons
as a long term user od CutePDF, I don't find any difference except in speed. CutePDF is faster, I think, so I think I'll stick with the one I know.
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"Does note print FrameMaker"
Version: Doro PDF Writer 1.66
Pros
No pros to report. I couldn't get it to work.
Cons
Does not work printing FrameMaker to PDF
Summary
The cons say it all.
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"Nice product"
Version: Doro PDF Writer 1.66
Pros
-Easy to use.
-Easy to install.
-Just like using any other printer on your computer.Cons
I don't have any.
Summary
Very nice, easy to use program that does exactly what it says it will. I recommend.
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"OMG this is crap."
Version: Doro PDF Writer 1.35
Pros
The good news: it's Free!
Cons
The bad news: you get what you pay for. My first print was a webpage from Chrome -- the result was a page of unformatted text and no images... just awful.
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